tips

Steve Fujan sjfujan@gmail.com
Fri, 17 Feb 2006 14:06:12 -0600


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Marshall,

The probability is very high the Watanabe tips will fit your new Schaff
lever.  I have not seen a 20 degree head from Schaff or PianoTek.  For 20
degree heads check out: www.colemantools.com .

Regards,
Steve Fujan
www.fujanproducts.com


On 2/17/06, pianotune05@comcast.net <pianotune05@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Steve,
> Do these tips fit the Schaff #21 lever, the rosewood one?  I experienced
> the tip problem on Wednesday while tuning a Straube piano.
> Marshall
>
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "Steve Fujan" <sjfujan@gmail.com>
> Don,
>
> I've sold quite a few of the Watanabe tips.  They have much better fit an=
d
> consistancy than what I have seen of the recent Schaff tips.  If you are
> just buying tips, I suggest getting them from PianoTek Supply
> www.pianoteksupply.com.  I sell them also, but must mark them up to cover
> costs.
>
> Good luck,
> Steve Fujan
> www.fujanproducts.com
>
>
> On 2/16/06, Don Price <dcp3@twol.com> wrote:
> >
> > List   -  I've used the Hale hammer (lever), heads and tips for umpteen
> > years.  Needing to replace a couple of tips and since Hale is not longe=
r
> >
> > in business, I ordered from Schaff.   The Schaff tips fit the threads o=
n
> > the hammer O.K., but the tip doesn't fit the pins as well as the Hale
> > tips did.   The Schaff tip seems to fit well on the pin at the very end
> > of the tip, but there seems an extreme amount in and out play (on an
> > upright) on the end of the hammer.   On a twelve inch hammer length, th=
e
> > end of the hammer will move in/out 1 1/2 to 2 inches.   The Hale tips
> > let the hammer end move less than 1/2 inch.
> >
> > Do any of you have a recommendation for another place to find tips whic=
h
> > provide a better fit with the pin?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Don
> >
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